Artist Michael Landy lives with only the bare minimum of furnishings in his home.
Artist Michael Landy lives with only the bare minimum of furnishings in his home.
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His London home has beds, a table and a few chairs.
His London home has beds, a table and a few chairs.
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In 2001, Landy famously destroyed his worldly possessions -- all 7,227 of them -- as part of a performance art piece.
In 2001, Landy famously destroyed his worldly possessions -- all 7,227 of them -- as part of a performance art piece.
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Destruction has been a recurring theme for the Young British Artist, who rose to prominence in the late 1980s.
Destruction has been a recurring theme for the Young British Artist, who rose to prominence in the late 1980s.
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"For me, bringing something into the house is a big psychological and intellectual issue," Landy said.
"For me, bringing something into the house is a big psychological and intellectual issue," Landy said.
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Landy's London home, designed by <a href="http://www.martanowicka.com/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Marta Nowicka</a>, was once a fruit and vegetable warehouse.
Landy's London home, designed by Marta Nowicka, was once a fruit and vegetable warehouse.
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The spacious white bedroom came at the request of Landy's wife, the artist <a href="http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/gillian-wearing-obe-2648" target="_blank" target="_blank">Gillian Wearing</a>, who wanted it to look like a hotel.
The spacious white bedroom came at the request of Landy's wife, the artist Gillian Wearing, who wanted it to look like a hotel.
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